Unit 13: Formulas for Career Success: Résumés

How long should your résumé be at the beginning of your career?

• One paragraph

• Half of a page

• One page

• Two pages

Which of the following is NOT a style of résumé as described in the presentation?

• Functional

• Mechanical

• Chronological

• Combination

Which of the following is the most common style of résumé?

• Functional

• Mechanical

• Chronological

• Combination

Which of the following is the suggested format to use when creating an e-mail address for job searching?

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• It does not matter what your e-mail address is

Which of the following is a statement describing your career interests and showing a reviewer what you hope to achieve through a position?

• Statement of intent

• Long-term goal

• Occupational plan

• Career objective

Which of the following should NOT be on your résumé?

• Birth date

• Address

• Personal interests

• Extracurricular activities

When writing your résumé, it is suggested to begin by doing which of the following?

• Finding a résumé template in which to plug your information

• Creating an outline of experiences to include

• Contacting hiring managers to ask what they look for in a résumé

• Developing a rough draft of your résumé to show to a career counselor

Bullet points are useful tools commonly seen in résumés, but to be effective, they must be which of the following?

• Properly aligned

• Large

• Bright colors

• Fun shapes

When delivering your résumé in person or by mail, which of the following is suggested?

• Staple the résumé to a cover letter, fold the documents in thirds and place in a commercial envelope

• Place the résumé in any type of envelope with a hand-written thankyou note

• Create a package containing the résumé, cover letter, list of references, career portfolio and thank-you note

• Use a paper clip to attach a cover letter and place both in a nineby-twelve envelope without folding the documents

What does the presentation recommend doing after submitting your résumé?

• Wait one to two days, then follow up by visiting the business in person

• Wait one to two weeks, then follow up with a phone call or e-mail

• Immediately call the business to verify your résumé was received

• Immediately visit the business in person to offer more information